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is embroiled in a dispute in russia over ukraine. a new poll reveals that americans may be wearying of the world stage. a majority, 47%, say that the united states should be less active in world affairs. as compared to 19% more active. 30% believe the current level of activity is about right. the 47% who want the u.s. to be less active is a new majority as compared to earlier years when similar questions were asked by these pollsters. only 14% of americans wanted a less active role in 2001, 13 years ago, and 32% said the same in 1997. 17 years ago. a similar poll done by the research center last year showed a record number of americans said that the u.s. should quote, unquote, mind its own business internationally, unquote. 53%. in 1964, 50 years ago, how many americans said we should mind our own business internationally? only 20%. >> question, is america becoming isolationist, pat buchanan? >> i would not say so, john. most americans want to contain diplomatic ties with the world. they like the fact they are negotiating with iran.
is embroiled in a dispute in russia over ukraine. a new poll reveals that americans may be wearying of the world stage. a majority, 47%, say that the united states should be less active in world affairs. as compared to 19% more active. 30% believe the current level of activity is about right. the 47% who want the u.s. to be less active is a new majority as compared to earlier years when similar questions were asked by these pollsters. only 14% of americans wanted a less active role in 2001, 13...
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in the afternoon, a discussion on russell -- russia's intervention in ukraine, u.s. response, and role of nato. you can see it at 1:30 eastern on monday afternoon here on c-span. >> for over 35 years, c-span brings public affairs events from washington directly to you. putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house events, briefings, and conferences. offering complete, gavel to gavel coverage of the u.s. house, all as a public service of private industry. c-span, created by the cable tv industry 35 years ago and brought to you as a public service by your local cable or satellite provider. watch as in hd, like us on facebook, and follow us on twitter. >> the white house correspondents association held its annual dinner last night. president obama and comedian joel mchale spoke to the gathering. first, we will hear from the reporter who has the white house correspondents association. [applause] >> thank you. now, i want to talk for just a minute about the video we are going to show. over the years we have had a lot of very funny videos at this dinner. t
in the afternoon, a discussion on russell -- russia's intervention in ukraine, u.s. response, and role of nato. you can see it at 1:30 eastern on monday afternoon here on c-span. >> for over 35 years, c-span brings public affairs events from washington directly to you. putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house events, briefings, and conferences. offering complete, gavel to gavel coverage of the u.s. house, all as a public service of private industry. c-span, created...
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that is true now for russia. all of the top ceos of the business community and industry have said if that is the case if you decide on that than we will abide by your decisions and the community knows this. although they have envisaged a different kind of relationship. if two years ago you had asked me whether we would discuss such issues today, i would have said that is not very probable. one needs predictability. and one needs certain framework conditions for investments. so, many in the business community -- i cannot talk obviously reliably on their behalf -- but many of them are aware that reliability and the basic acceptance of the european postwar order, namely territorial integrity, is a very important thing and the business community in doing business cannot completely neglect that. they will not be enthusiastically owed -- excepting that but they are open. there are possibilities there. let us work together with russia for the elections taking place in ukraine on may 25 so ukrainians are in a position to
that is true now for russia. all of the top ceos of the business community and industry have said if that is the case if you decide on that than we will abide by your decisions and the community knows this. although they have envisaged a different kind of relationship. if two years ago you had asked me whether we would discuss such issues today, i would have said that is not very probable. one needs predictability. and one needs certain framework conditions for investments. so, many in the...
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economic growth rate in russia has been slowly but steadily falling for complex has taken the head of the rice an imf mission. the situation is worsening because of the geopolitical conflicts the international monetary fund forecast that in twenty fourteen capital outflow from russia could reach one hundred billion dollars maybe you and a us sanctions will have negative impact on the investment climate plants under duress facts. mini me was celebrated in different countries of the word however somewhere slogans and flags were not enough more details in this sorry nineteen there is crap. this hasn't happened in russia since it's sunday again and returning to three years to rally support has remained in arthur streets of moscow. he secured a loan now still cheaper to serve the pasta in the heart of this teaching but there are no leaders on the muzzle him podium because the repair works. it doesn't mention people are identical to the study of toons the suit was decent wages and on and paint. and in a sweat. however a new more challenging fresh and alert and it's about twenty f and suppor
economic growth rate in russia has been slowly but steadily falling for complex has taken the head of the rice an imf mission. the situation is worsening because of the geopolitical conflicts the international monetary fund forecast that in twenty fourteen capital outflow from russia could reach one hundred billion dollars maybe you and a us sanctions will have negative impact on the investment climate plants under duress facts. mini me was celebrated in different countries of the word however...
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russia takes back ukraine, america takes back texas. something to think about. [laughter] the new director of the secret service is here tonight. leadership, secret service agents can longer thatrt with prostitutes are too drunk to make it to the program. [laughter] i am sure she loves that. the director of national intelligence, james clapper, is here. put a face to the mysterious voice clearing its throat on the other end of the phone. that was weird. i have been watching a lot of cable news. i am a big fan of that lesbian on ms nbc. yeah, ms nbc is a confusing place. al sharpton is there skinny guy. [laughter] cnn is desperately searching for something they have been missing for months -- their dignity. totally. [laughter] this point, cnn is like the radio shack in a strip mall. you don't know how it stayed in business as long. they just fired piers morgan. [laughter] [applause] thank you. ratedws is the highest network and cable news. [applause] it is all thanks to their key , the old people that have tuned into fox news and have not yet been discovered. bil
russia takes back ukraine, america takes back texas. something to think about. [laughter] the new director of the secret service is here tonight. leadership, secret service agents can longer thatrt with prostitutes are too drunk to make it to the program. [laughter] i am sure she loves that. the director of national intelligence, james clapper, is here. put a face to the mysterious voice clearing its throat on the other end of the phone. that was weird. i have been watching a lot of cable news....
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in the case of russia not just invading ukraine which was the previous position, but if russia continues to disrupt the situation ahead of the may 25th elections. yes, i think there is deep concern in russia about the possibility of those sanctions. whether it's deep enough, though, to prevent russia from taking action to intervene inside eastern ukraine and southern ukraine is still very much a moot point. certainly there's been outrage expressed here in russia from all sorts of quarters, from the president down at the deteriorating security situation inside eastern ukraine. the kremlin saying they've received thousands of requests from people in the south and east of the country for assistance. pleas for assistance, they say. within the past 24 hours the sta state duma, lower house of the russian parliament, say those responsible for the violence in the ukraine, they're talking about the deaths of pro-russian supporters there, of course, should be held accountable by war crimes tribunal. so very, very strong language, indeed. so so so to some ears sounds like the kremlin is preparing t
in the case of russia not just invading ukraine which was the previous position, but if russia continues to disrupt the situation ahead of the may 25th elections. yes, i think there is deep concern in russia about the possibility of those sanctions. whether it's deep enough, though, to prevent russia from taking action to intervene inside eastern ukraine and southern ukraine is still very much a moot point. certainly there's been outrage expressed here in russia from all sorts of quarters, from...
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what is it going to take russia mark -- what is it going to take? anyway, this year i have thomas moore executive action to get things done without congress. my critics call this the imperial presidency. the truth is, i just show up at my office every day and do my job. we have a picture of this, i think. [laughter] you would think they would appreciate a more assertive approach, considering that the new conservative darling is none other than vladimir you can. putin. last year, pat buchanan said that president putin was headed straight for the nobel peace prize. i know it sounds crazy but to be fair they give those to just about anybody these days. so it could happen. but it is not just pat. rudy giuliani said he is what you call a leader. mike huckabee and sean hannity keep talking about his bare chest. which is kind of weird. [laughter] look it up. they talk about it a lot. it is strange to think that i have two and a half years left in this office. everywhere i look there are reminders that i only hold the job temporarily. there are reminders th
what is it going to take russia mark -- what is it going to take? anyway, this year i have thomas moore executive action to get things done without congress. my critics call this the imperial presidency. the truth is, i just show up at my office every day and do my job. we have a picture of this, i think. [laughter] you would think they would appreciate a more assertive approach, considering that the new conservative darling is none other than vladimir you can. putin. last year, pat buchanan...
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russia takes back ukraine, america takes back texas. something to think about. [laughter] the new director of the secret service is here tonight. leadership, secret service agents can longer thatrt with prostitutes are too drunk to make it to the program. [laughter] i am sure she loves that. the director of national intelligence, james clapper, is here. put a face to the mysterious voice clearing its throat on the other end of the phone. that was weird. i have been watching a lot of cable news. i am a big fan of that lesbian on ms nbc. yeah, ms nbc is a confusing place. al sharpton is there skinny guy. [laughter] cnn is desperately searching for something they have been missing for months -- their dignity. totally. [laughter] this point, cnn is like the radio shack in a strip mall. you don't know how it stayed in business as long. they just fired piers morgan. [laughter] [applause] thank you. ratedws is the highest network and cable news. [applause] it is all thanks to their key , the old people that have tuned into fox news and have not yet been discovered. bil
russia takes back ukraine, america takes back texas. something to think about. [laughter] the new director of the secret service is here tonight. leadership, secret service agents can longer thatrt with prostitutes are too drunk to make it to the program. [laughter] i am sure she loves that. the director of national intelligence, james clapper, is here. put a face to the mysterious voice clearing its throat on the other end of the phone. that was weird. i have been watching a lot of cable news....
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front of her steinmeier and support teams who negotiated the monitors relief and also individuals in russia whose use their influence with the separatists in eastern ukraine. he called again on all sides in the conflict to seek a political solution to the christ. i live in a move onto some other news now but will the steelers and afghanistan have abandoned the search for survivors from a landslide in the northeast three hundred people are confirmed dead but officials now say the death toll is unlikely to rise at five five hundred. they put the figure at more than two thousand the aid effort is now shifting to the thousands left homeless after a river of mud and build a village in kazakhstan province. united nations has that agencies on the ground but the region its core and burnout and they sorely lack of quickness. for the survivors of friday's landslide. he has the right always disturbing water and fruit. hundreds of bodies have been recovered. local villagers are helping the recovery effort. some are using their bare hands there's almost no hope of finding anyone else alive the catastrop
front of her steinmeier and support teams who negotiated the monitors relief and also individuals in russia whose use their influence with the separatists in eastern ukraine. he called again on all sides in the conflict to seek a political solution to the christ. i live in a move onto some other news now but will the steelers and afghanistan have abandoned the search for survivors from a landslide in the northeast three hundred people are confirmed dead but officials now say the death toll is...
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they were amongst the pro-russia crowds trapped in the odessa house. ukraine supporters were throwing molotov cocktails at the building when it caught fire. 36 people died. in kiev, they have their martyrs, those kild on the mid an independent square. now there are martyrs on the other side. more reasons for revenge. ever fewer for rec know silliation. >> despite all the violence, the greatest bloodshed occurred hundreds of miles away yesterday during that incident in odessa. for more we're joined now from odessa via skype by philip with "the wall street journal." what was the situation today? >> on the ground outside the building where the people burned to death last night, there was a russian rally and people were very angry. at times, there were scuffles. mostly older people, some younger people. they're very angry at the police too, because the police played a peculiar role yesterday, as they have throughout. what's more, there's video of footage that emerged yesterday from several fairly reliable ukrainian television channels and other videos that
they were amongst the pro-russia crowds trapped in the odessa house. ukraine supporters were throwing molotov cocktails at the building when it caught fire. 36 people died. in kiev, they have their martyrs, those kild on the mid an independent square. now there are martyrs on the other side. more reasons for revenge. ever fewer for rec know silliation. >> despite all the violence, the greatest bloodshed occurred hundreds of miles away yesterday during that incident in odessa. for more...
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still playing ski applicant of the crimes conducted by radicals in the tech said that russia's legal forms of protest is in the east now i'm likely to do so on. i fought all the vehicles elsewhere in the region is the army advances against dissent in this if you come across what's denounces the upsurge in ukraine's lot and some politicians but the blame for friday's tragedy. all the victims themselves the show. eighty two to distort this might have it when it's eleven pm last night looking up the internationally. making up coverage against monday's developments in ukraine the southern city of the deaths of his more than that. dozens killed on friday in on rex that engulfed the previously peaceful area these people may find some live pictures coming up in the beginning of something violent confrontation between pro and anti government protests is and that is more than forty people being done to lie to the barricade the trade union building. michael masters two molotov cocktails into the wind is about building a friend to get back to the stupid things that you can see it simple. five p
still playing ski applicant of the crimes conducted by radicals in the tech said that russia's legal forms of protest is in the east now i'm likely to do so on. i fought all the vehicles elsewhere in the region is the army advances against dissent in this if you come across what's denounces the upsurge in ukraine's lot and some politicians but the blame for friday's tragedy. all the victims themselves the show. eighty two to distort this might have it when it's eleven pm last night looking up...
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>> in russia, wall brings down you. did he say that? >> i don't know if a transcript exists of his speech, because it was clearly effective. >> there you see the president in the center of your screen. the president is going to speak tonight and we're going to carry that. plus, we'll look at some of the comics that performed at past dinners, when we come right back. if you have moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, like me, and you're talking to your rheumatologist about a biologic... this is humira. this is humira helping to relieve my pain. this is humira helping me lay the groundwork. this is humira helping to protect my joints from further damage. doctors have been prescribing humira for ten years. humira works by targeting and helping to block a specific source of inflammation that contributes to ra symptoms. humira is proven to help relieve pain and stop further joint damage in many adults. humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal events, such as infections, lymphoma, o
>> in russia, wall brings down you. did he say that? >> i don't know if a transcript exists of his speech, because it was clearly effective. >> there you see the president in the center of your screen. the president is going to speak tonight and we're going to carry that. plus, we'll look at some of the comics that performed at past dinners, when we come right back. if you have moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, like me, and you're talking to your rheumatologist about a...
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a very real possibility of a civil war in ukraine and that borders russia. towns were overrun by armed separatists who believe those towns should be russians. this is happening not on the border but more than 150 miles into ukraine. it's after midnight in ukraine now. government leaders are promising that active military operations will continue when the sun comes up. dozens of civilians and separatists have been killed in the fighting so far and people who live in the region are being told to stay in their homes for safety. as i said a minute ago a team of military monitors from the osce was taken hostage more than a week ago but they are now free. they were held against their will by ukrainian separatists who are trying to take over their cities and their towns. on the phone with me now is michael bossercue. a spokesman for the organization of safety and cooperation in europe. thank you for joining us. the condition of your colleagues who were released today, were any of them hurt? >> hi don. thank you for asking. of course, we are delighted that they are
a very real possibility of a civil war in ukraine and that borders russia. towns were overrun by armed separatists who believe those towns should be russians. this is happening not on the border but more than 150 miles into ukraine. it's after midnight in ukraine now. government leaders are promising that active military operations will continue when the sun comes up. dozens of civilians and separatists have been killed in the fighting so far and people who live in the region are being told to...
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a part of the country that borders russia. these ukrainian soldiers are rolling through one of several towns overrun by armed separatists who believe the towns should be russian. this is not right on the border, it is happening more than 150 miles into ukraine. dozens of people have been killed and people who live there are basically hiding out in their own homes. meanwhile, a team of international military observers that were held hostage more than a week by the pro-russian forces are now free. cnn's arwa damon is in eastern ukraine. >> reporter: that 12 member osce team finally freed, they had been taken hostage april 25th, accused by the self proclaimed mayor of being nato spies. on their release, he referred to them as guests. they appeared to be tired, but said they had been treated fairly well. the german foreign minister thanking the efforts of russian envoy and ensuring their release. the number two for the osce commission saying this is an example of how important negotiations are. but elsewhere throughout the country
a part of the country that borders russia. these ukrainian soldiers are rolling through one of several towns overrun by armed separatists who believe the towns should be russian. this is not right on the border, it is happening more than 150 miles into ukraine. dozens of people have been killed and people who live there are basically hiding out in their own homes. meanwhile, a team of international military observers that were held hostage more than a week by the pro-russian forces are now...
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stronger ties with russia? >> first of all, let's look at the referendum, which is under the gunpoint because it is going to be with all of the tanks on the ground, all of the separatists on the ground, even if ukrainian troops now have been successful in eliminating some of it. so that's already a referendum that is not a free referendum. so far it has been probably only 25% of people who want to either secede from russia, become independent. >> that's not enough to sway the e elections in kiev. however, the destabilization is entirely possible. >> has western powers made any difference, any influence in the situation? >> i think when angela merkel gets involved, ocd observers were released after angela merkel talked to putin personally and he showed his hand. >> you don't feel the same way about u.s.? >> i absolutely don't feel the same way. >> always good to see you. >> thank you. >>> at least three people are dead after twin explosions hilt the kenyan city of mumbas a: local media says three were killed whe
stronger ties with russia? >> first of all, let's look at the referendum, which is under the gunpoint because it is going to be with all of the tanks on the ground, all of the separatists on the ground, even if ukrainian troops now have been successful in eliminating some of it. so that's already a referendum that is not a free referendum. so far it has been probably only 25% of people who want to either secede from russia, become independent. >> that's not enough to sway the e...
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russia. at any moment, should they give them the moment to invade, they could do that. at the moment no such order has been given. the kremlin is saying they don't know what to do. they're trying to assess what their next move will be. there has been a conversation between john kerry and his counterparts here. he is calling on secretary of state kerry to do everything to do to stop that military infiltration in western ukraine. >> thanks very much. all right, back in this country hollywood has the oscars. tonight the washington correspondence dinner. plus, flight 370 will look different. what that will likely involve in this next phase next. [ hypnotist ] you are feeling satisfied . o a u.s. military tells the bluefin drone looking for flight 370 will be used until the end of may. meantime, it's moving into a new stage. >> reporter: after all the urgency of getting to hear the pings within that 30-day little, then having the bluefin underground to sigh what it could see in this limited area,
russia. at any moment, should they give them the moment to invade, they could do that. at the moment no such order has been given. the kremlin is saying they don't know what to do. they're trying to assess what their next move will be. there has been a conversation between john kerry and his counterparts here. he is calling on secretary of state kerry to do everything to do to stop that military infiltration in western ukraine. >> thanks very much. all right, back in this country...
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but who are beginning perhaps to wonder whether it is russia after all that offers any hope of peace and security in these parts of an increasingly divided country. >> all right, jonah hull live from odessa. thanks for that. paul brennan live for us in donetsk. in after garnstan, rescue user have abandoned the search for victims of a massive landship. an entire village was buried under mud and stone in a mountainous region that borders china and pakistan. the areas have had difficult time for aid agencies to even reach the district >> reporter: they spent the night in the open. and during near freezing temperatures looking over what used to be their homes and praying for any sign of life. >> seven members of my family were here when the landslide happened. four or five of them were killed here i am half alive. what can i do? >> reporter: >> translator: from so fas of have not received assistance. it is a big challenge for the people. people who survived the landslide have left this area. as you can see, there is no excavation. we need more machinery. working with shovels is not enoug
but who are beginning perhaps to wonder whether it is russia after all that offers any hope of peace and security in these parts of an increasingly divided country. >> all right, jonah hull live from odessa. thanks for that. paul brennan live for us in donetsk. in after garnstan, rescue user have abandoned the search for victims of a massive landship. an entire village was buried under mud and stone in a mountainous region that borders china and pakistan. the areas have had difficult time...
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there is ample act that russia has destroyed the agreement. is there any evidence that ukrainian government will fulfill the obligation? >> we have seen absolutely nothing from the russian government that indicates that they intended to move in the direction of the geneva agreement. then of course the ukrainian authorities are trying to regain control of certain parts of the eastern ukraine. what they're doing in slorches seems to be rather -- slovyansk seems or the rather carefully. looks like they're going to seal it off, that's the way i interpret news at the moment. the best would be for all illegals to disarm whoever they are, whatever conviction they have, and respect the fact that there will be elections in ukraine. and that will decide the future of the country. >> the question is of course how they're being armed, as you said two ukrainian helicopters were shot down at least one of them with a surface to air missile reportedly president obama said that is undercutting russia contention that this is a spon tain spontaneous uprising. yo
there is ample act that russia has destroyed the agreement. is there any evidence that ukrainian government will fulfill the obligation? >> we have seen absolutely nothing from the russian government that indicates that they intended to move in the direction of the geneva agreement. then of course the ukrainian authorities are trying to regain control of certain parts of the eastern ukraine. what they're doing in slorches seems to be rather -- slovyansk seems or the rather carefully....
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russia remains undeterred. russian officials say the ukraine's military operations in the east effectively can you tell ella deal reached in geneva last month to diffuse the crisis and they called for emergency session of the u.n. security council to highlight alleged threats to russians inside ukraine. to reassure the west and european allies, they're considering expanding and extending military exercises in the region. defense secretary chuck hagel said all members of the alliance, not just the u.s., must share the burden. >> we must not squander this opportunity or shrink from this challenge. we will be judged harshly by history and future generations if we do. >> reporter: the u.s. administration hitting back hard at the narrative you're hearing more from russian officials, that ethnic russians are somehow under threat and that armed militants are peaceful protesters. the president saying, quote, that generally local protesters don't possess missiles to shoot down helicopters. fred? >> thanks so much, jim s
russia remains undeterred. russian officials say the ukraine's military operations in the east effectively can you tell ella deal reached in geneva last month to diffuse the crisis and they called for emergency session of the u.n. security council to highlight alleged threats to russians inside ukraine. to reassure the west and european allies, they're considering expanding and extending military exercises in the region. defense secretary chuck hagel said all members of the alliance, not just...
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pressure from the unions sanctions against russia. i wondered what you feel from the american point of view with the european union is going far enough. on second of all in relation to events that are happening in the east there is grave concern now that the ukrainian police. we had it in a press briefing just to produce ago are simply incapable or unwilling to do that you all on the east mesa to be slipping away from the administration kiev. what concerns you have in relation to its banks while the first question let me say obviously we've court made it very closely with our european partners throughout this exercise throughout are engaged. i'm going to be tactical differences you see that as a manifestation of the different legal frameworks in which our legal systems in which our sinks in regimes unfold on but i don't see a great deal of daylight between brussels and washington on these questions in fact we have the same strategic objective arm and i think united states has been clear that. objective of the sanctions is not sanction
pressure from the unions sanctions against russia. i wondered what you feel from the american point of view with the european union is going far enough. on second of all in relation to events that are happening in the east there is grave concern now that the ukrainian police. we had it in a press briefing just to produce ago are simply incapable or unwilling to do that you all on the east mesa to be slipping away from the administration kiev. what concerns you have in relation to its banks...
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the goal is not to punish russia. the goal is to give them an incentive to choose the better course and that is to resolve these issues diplomatically. i think we are united on that front. within europe, within the eu, i'm sure there has to be extensive consultations. you got 28 countries and some are more vulnerable than others to potential russian retaliation and we have to take those into account. not every country will be in exactly the same place. but has been remarkable is the degree to which all countries agreed that russia has violated international law and violated territorial integrity and sovereignty of a country in europe and i think there is unanimity that there has to be consequences for that. how we structure the sectoral sanctions, the experts have been working on and we anticipate that if we have to use them, we can. our preference would be not to have to use them. i think chancellor merkel's leadership on this front. she has been extorting her league helpful not only -- she has been extra ordinarily
the goal is not to punish russia. the goal is to give them an incentive to choose the better course and that is to resolve these issues diplomatically. i think we are united on that front. within europe, within the eu, i'm sure there has to be extensive consultations. you got 28 countries and some are more vulnerable than others to potential russian retaliation and we have to take those into account. not every country will be in exactly the same place. but has been remarkable is the degree to...
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in western russia. they've been on periodical maneuvers in a relatively threatening posture. they could easily be diverted to take territory and go in as what the kremlin may call peacekeepers in eastern ukraine. at the moment, that hasn't happened, and indeed, dmitri peskov, the presidential spokesman, saying this, moscow does not yet know how to respond to the growing violence in ukraine, but i've been told personally that vladimir putin is viewing the situation with grave concern and he's watching developments by the hour. errol. >> that's matthew chance for us live from moscow. thank you. >>> now we want to bring you the latest information we have now on that desperate search for malaysia flight 370. the airline has told families staying at a beijing hotel it's time to go. malaysia air said they'd be better off waiting for updates "in the comfort of their own homes." cnn's david mckenzie's been speaking to some of the family members and filed this report. >> reporter: after nearly two months of agon
in western russia. they've been on periodical maneuvers in a relatively threatening posture. they could easily be diverted to take territory and go in as what the kremlin may call peacekeepers in eastern ukraine. at the moment, that hasn't happened, and indeed, dmitri peskov, the presidential spokesman, saying this, moscow does not yet know how to respond to the growing violence in ukraine, but i've been told personally that vladimir putin is viewing the situation with grave concern and he's...
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we have not torn up the nato russia or room declaration. russia is so integrated into your. when the russians talk of nato enlargement is something that is excluded from your. the russians are of the council of europe. and before the crisis there were going to join the economic corporation developed. we are keeping those mechanisms for what it was recalling the future european security open hoping that senator later it would come to their senses and realize they had procured a short term through of nationalist exuberant somehow. >> how the russian president has asserted the right of pressure to intervene. some of the baltic states. is there any doubt who at the fresh surtout invade or even try to destabilize and is an, one of the minimum restates that an article five mutual defense full for the defense for would be the reaction? >> the problem is a big part of the public opinion those knives into this in. >> they could be sure and we need to keep an unambiguous there is still concern. >> the central europe. the of the barnabases if you look at the complex set of strategy it
we have not torn up the nato russia or room declaration. russia is so integrated into your. when the russians talk of nato enlargement is something that is excluded from your. the russians are of the council of europe. and before the crisis there were going to join the economic corporation developed. we are keeping those mechanisms for what it was recalling the future european security open hoping that senator later it would come to their senses and realize they had procured a short term...
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russia is not iran. we almost lost -- the sanctions process with the europeans, we almost lost that last week. we could barely get the europeans to the digita table os issue. >> charlie: why? because they don't want to punish the russians. they want to support the ukrainians. but they have a lot at stake economically and can't coordinate. >> charlie: what do they have at stake? >> you look at banking and the transactions between the europeans and the russians, and gas and look at the europeans and the russians, you look at even real estate in london is important. then you look at germany. germany, you have a population, a german population, which especially after snowden, is mistrustful of what the u.s. wants in foreign policy, doesn't want to get dragged in, strongly opposed to sanctions. you have an industrial lobby and financial lobby in germany telling merkel in no uncertain terms, we want no sanctions whatsoever. then you've got caterpillar in the united states that just lost a $1 billion deal that
russia is not iran. we almost lost -- the sanctions process with the europeans, we almost lost that last week. we could barely get the europeans to the digita table os issue. >> charlie: why? because they don't want to punish the russians. they want to support the ukrainians. but they have a lot at stake economically and can't coordinate. >> charlie: what do they have at stake? >> you look at banking and the transactions between the europeans and the russians, and gas and look...
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despite the rhetoric, russia can't be because russia is causing the instability. the express concern is cynical and disingenuous and meant only to distract us from the realities playing out before our eyes. i want to focus on one main point. from the outset, the government of the ukraine -- this policy restraint continued after russia subverted crimea, orchestrated and undemocratic separatist vote, invaded crimea and announced to the world it had annexed crimea. while lying about intentions and its presence in crimea every step of the way. as far as the operatives have moved to the homeland. >> day after day, it has shown remarkable almost unimaginable restraint. it has done is this council has asked. it has refrained from military responses to aggression even as they announced it. and yet, in return for the reasonableness, russia has to stabilize, threaten, and terrorize. the same scenario that played itself out as been repeating itself in parts of eastern ukraine. the same sudden appearance of unfamiliar men and new armaments. and the same denials of russian inv
despite the rhetoric, russia can't be because russia is causing the instability. the express concern is cynical and disingenuous and meant only to distract us from the realities playing out before our eyes. i want to focus on one main point. from the outset, the government of the ukraine -- this policy restraint continued after russia subverted crimea, orchestrated and undemocratic separatist vote, invaded crimea and announced to the world it had annexed crimea. while lying about intentions and...
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i don't blame russia. um i want satan because. i don't see pertinent is the best thing for russia right now. but why rush of the duma for example for all plotting what britain has done the us violation of its promise is to do a workshop at the yeltsin. when gorbachev acquiesced in the reunification of germany for example that nato would not know one each for their deeds were valid violating major league by president clinton and continued to be violated by george bush. i don't blame russia for its great for our instincts to stop it. so that's a big part of the negotiating posture both countries are taking to the ice age for example could wind up green announcing the agreement that i believe was announced in tbilisi where we said that we were looking for georgia to eventually eventually be a member of the site of the american is going to die for tbilisi and article five applied to tbilisi with my tomato a phony alliance immediately. i make those having a hard time as it is anyway. it doesn't have the resolute desk trying anymore sin
i don't blame russia. um i want satan because. i don't see pertinent is the best thing for russia right now. but why rush of the duma for example for all plotting what britain has done the us violation of its promise is to do a workshop at the yeltsin. when gorbachev acquiesced in the reunification of germany for example that nato would not know one each for their deeds were valid violating major league by president clinton and continued to be violated by george bush. i don't blame russia for...
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in on the european countries have a lot of traders russia may get their gas from russia and i'm the ipo want to give that up. you know for some regions in the ukraine it was so much. we think for instance and the loss of seats. went to moscow after the invasion of crimea. his attorney has a lot of business interests in russia a single cent. in germany an awesome friend sent me this was the sanctions area and i come back to inti into the hat the eu and the degree of greenwich in the us has less at stake in the eu and the thing kept a journal has to say once again cnn's dutch bank that france has you add it to be a match except that each run shot to be improved if the sanctions were doing on the wrong manner and they're pushing one step too much they can be like no one on your neck shrink and it's bringing the total stock market as well. santa clara markets treatments. we can market disliked i know we live in the globalized world where china and russia. a lot more corn and hot gases and this is the chili stew because europe is really not found a good replacement for whatever gas whate
in on the european countries have a lot of traders russia may get their gas from russia and i'm the ipo want to give that up. you know for some regions in the ukraine it was so much. we think for instance and the loss of seats. went to moscow after the invasion of crimea. his attorney has a lot of business interests in russia a single cent. in germany an awesome friend sent me this was the sanctions area and i come back to inti into the hat the eu and the degree of greenwich in the us has less...
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that is true now for russia. all of the top ceos of the business community and industry have said if that is the case if you decide on that than we will abide by your decisions and the community knows this. although they have envisaged a different kind of relationship. if two years ago you had asked me whether we would discuss such issues today, i would have said that is not very probable. one needs predictability. and one needs certain framework conditions for investments. so, many in the business community -- i cannot talk obviously reliably on their behalf -- but many of them are aware that reliability and the basic acceptance of the european postwar order, namely territorial integrity, is a very important thing and the business community in doing business cannot completely neglect that. they will not be enthusiastically owed -- excepting that but they are open. there are possibilities there. let us work together with russia for the elections taking place in ukraine on may 25 so ukrainians are in a position to
that is true now for russia. all of the top ceos of the business community and industry have said if that is the case if you decide on that than we will abide by your decisions and the community knows this. although they have envisaged a different kind of relationship. if two years ago you had asked me whether we would discuss such issues today, i would have said that is not very probable. one needs predictability. and one needs certain framework conditions for investments. so, many in the...
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russia is very integrated into the global economy. it is very vulnerable and exposed to sanctions including those just -- [ audio difficulty ] -- u.s. sanctions. it's going to take american leadership -- >> brown: well, if we take energy sanctions, for example, there are plenty of european energy companies already publicly saying they're willing to step in until the -- banks, british banks, french banks would do the same. we need to get mrs. merkel and other european leaders on board and i'm encouraged real progress was made today, but some u.s. leadership, but if we get too far out ahead of the europeans, then we do putin a favor because then it becomes a european-american dispute, not a problem vis-a-vis russia. >> brown: thank you very much. thanks. >> woodruff: now to an extended look at some developments on the african continent. we start with nigeria-- one africa's most prosperous nations-- where a wave of violence is casting a shadow over plans for a world economic forum there next week. another bomb blast late thursday killed
russia is very integrated into the global economy. it is very vulnerable and exposed to sanctions including those just -- [ audio difficulty ] -- u.s. sanctions. it's going to take american leadership -- >> brown: well, if we take energy sanctions, for example, there are plenty of european energy companies already publicly saying they're willing to step in until the -- banks, british banks, french banks would do the same. we need to get mrs. merkel and other european leaders on board and...
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one area, crimea has already voted to become part of russia. but along the black sea if those regions block away from ukraine like crimea did ukraine would be cut off from major ports and some appliance. it would be nearly land locked. and if russia controlled those regions it would have to access all the resources. now, russia says it's not the aggressor. john terret joins us. john. >> that is stance taken throughout this crisis by the russians. vitaly cherkin, said the geneva accord signed back in april is effectively dead now and he blamed ukraine, kyiv and its western backers for letting that happen. in response, the council heard from the measured response from kyiv. samantha power the u.s. ambassador to the security council talked about 26,000 square kilometers of land presently being fought over by ukraine and russia and said throughout this 63 day crisis the ukrainians have tried to end it peacefully. here's more about what samantha power had to say. >> as its country has been carved up, as foreign operatives have arrived, ukraine has c
one area, crimea has already voted to become part of russia. but along the black sea if those regions block away from ukraine like crimea did ukraine would be cut off from major ports and some appliance. it would be nearly land locked. and if russia controlled those regions it would have to access all the resources. now, russia says it's not the aggressor. john terret joins us. john. >> that is stance taken throughout this crisis by the russians. vitaly cherkin, said the geneva accord...
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doing this for russia, but embracing russia. it was about giving russia a voice.f a say, a place, ready to go forward with nato membership. it was all about repeating those -- were small countries had to [indiscernible] the geography determined your faith or history. for example, one of the reasons nato came about was because some in yourarlier ideas struck the people in going back to the loose league of nations where everybody is used possible for everybody else's security and therefore no one is secure. there was a natural rebellion politically. make is thatant to [indiscernible] that has to be remembered. >> you have been observing all of this and you have talked with all of these people. how much thought was given to potential blowback from russia? point, wasbservation there a sincere desire or at least intention that if russia was involved in a certain way, it could he come part of the community or not? thes it has been indicated, are is a consistent record on the part of nato and beginning with the first visit of the secre
doing this for russia, but embracing russia. it was about giving russia a voice.f a say, a place, ready to go forward with nato membership. it was all about repeating those -- were small countries had to [indiscernible] the geography determined your faith or history. for example, one of the reasons nato came about was because some in yourarlier ideas struck the people in going back to the loose league of nations where everybody is used possible for everybody else's security and therefore no one...
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you're talking about going to the russia of border where russia spent 20 times what ukraine does on russia's budget. it's not clear what the ukrainian army is. remember, a large part of the ukrainian army in the east are ethnic russians. it's not entirely clear that they would side with the government. the sanctions route is the one that has to be tried and the german chancellor seems pretty firm that the europeans would join in broader sanctions and they want to keep ratcheting them up. it's important to know how much of an effect they have had because they have created so much uncertainty about russia that no one is investing. the stock market is down 13%. russia tried to borrow money on the international markets last week. they had to withdraw the offering because they couldn't borrow any money. of course, huge amounts of capital has fled russia. let's keep in mind that the economic sanctions strategy could work if implemented and let's hope that that is a track that these two leaders are on. the sense i got from meeting with merkel, which i did this morning, is that do europeans and the
you're talking about going to the russia of border where russia spent 20 times what ukraine does on russia's budget. it's not clear what the ukrainian army is. remember, a large part of the ukrainian army in the east are ethnic russians. it's not entirely clear that they would side with the government. the sanctions route is the one that has to be tried and the german chancellor seems pretty firm that the europeans would join in broader sanctions and they want to keep ratcheting them up. it's...
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while russia and the u.s. are trading these veiled and not so veiled threats, violence is burst in ukraine. >> two helicopters shut down with ground to air missiles today. the president referred to those. you mentioned this fire at the plant in odessa. that's 31 dead people. more than that killed in the gunfire. it's looking more and more like an armed conflict and now you have the administration setting a new standard which is the continuation of this kind of disruption as we get closer to that election on may 25th, crucial elections and the outlook right now does not look good. every day, ukraine looks more and more like a country at war. here, residents cheered after two ukrainian helicopters are shot done, both pilots were killed. and here, pro-russian militants crash with ukrainian police. the new violence comes as ukrainian forces launch their most intensive efforts so far to push pro-russian militants from one eastern city from a slip from their control. but ethnic russians resisted, blocking ukrainian
while russia and the u.s. are trading these veiled and not so veiled threats, violence is burst in ukraine. >> two helicopters shut down with ground to air missiles today. the president referred to those. you mentioned this fire at the plant in odessa. that's 31 dead people. more than that killed in the gunfire. it's looking more and more like an armed conflict and now you have the administration setting a new standard which is the continuation of this kind of disruption as we get closer...
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and russia. go to the side? we shall move back here where they seem to have people with more questions. how much time do we have? back there. >> i am a russian journalist. hearing from my friends who work in germany that the business trinity is against sanctions. community is against sanctions. they do want to go to saint petersburg and take heart in the next meeting. in the next-- art meeting. what do you say to your own community? think -- i do not know if that is the case in any other parts of the world. people who want to do business and that is what the business community is about. -- exactlyong longing for sanctions. some people are also against sanctions against iran. that is true now for russia. theof the top ceos of business community and industry have said if that is the case if you decide on that than we will abide by your decisions and the community knows this. although they have envisaged a different kind of relationship. if two years ago you had asked me whether we would discuss such issues today i
and russia. go to the side? we shall move back here where they seem to have people with more questions. how much time do we have? back there. >> i am a russian journalist. hearing from my friends who work in germany that the business trinity is against sanctions. community is against sanctions. they do want to go to saint petersburg and take heart in the next meeting. in the next-- art meeting. what do you say to your own community? think -- i do not know if that is the case in any other...
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the goal is not to punish russia. the goal is to give them an incentive to choose the better course. and that is to resolve the issues diplomatically. and i think we are united on that front. within europe, within the eu, i'm sure there has to be extensive consultations. you've got 28 countries and some are more vulnerable than others to potential russian retaliation and we have to take those into account. not every country will be in exactly the same place. but what has been remarkable is the agree to which all countries agreed that russia violated international law and violated territorial sovereignty of a country in europe and i think there's u.n. nimty that there has to be consequences for that. how we structure the sectoral sanctions, the experts have been working on and we anticipate that if we have to use them, we can. our preference would be not to have to use them. and i thank chancellor merkel saes leadership on this front. she has been extraordinarily helpful not only in facilitating european unity but also
the goal is not to punish russia. the goal is to give them an incentive to choose the better course. and that is to resolve the issues diplomatically. and i think we are united on that front. within europe, within the eu, i'm sure there has to be extensive consultations. you've got 28 countries and some are more vulnerable than others to potential russian retaliation and we have to take those into account. not every country will be in exactly the same place. but what has been remarkable is the...
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energy flows from russia to europe. those continued even in the midst of the cold war, at the height of the cold war. so the idea that you're going to turn off the tap on all russian oil or natural gas exports i think is unrealistic. but there are a range of, you know, approaches that can be taken not only in the energy sector but in the arms sector, the finance sector, in terms of lines of credit for trade. all that have a significant impact on russia. i don't think it's appropriate for us to delve into the details at this stage because our hope is that we don't have to deploy them. but what i can say is our exports at the highest level, and not just bilaterally, but multilaterally, through the european commission, and our diplomatic teams have been working through all the possibilities. and we're confident that we will have a package that will further impact russia's growth and economy but, again, our hope is we shouldn't have to use them. we're not interested in punishing the russian people. we think mr. putin and hi
energy flows from russia to europe. those continued even in the midst of the cold war, at the height of the cold war. so the idea that you're going to turn off the tap on all russian oil or natural gas exports i think is unrealistic. but there are a range of, you know, approaches that can be taken not only in the energy sector but in the arms sector, the finance sector, in terms of lines of credit for trade. all that have a significant impact on russia. i don't think it's appropriate for us to...
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but despite all of its rhetoric, russia can't be, because russia is causing this instability. this express concern is cynical and disingenuous and meant only to distract us from the reality that is playing out before our eyes. today i want to focus on one main point. from the outset the government of ukraine has sought to resolve all issues peacefully. through dialogue both internally and with the russian federation. this policy of restraint continued even after russia sub subverted crimea, orchestrated an undemocratic separatist vote in crimea, invaded crimea and announced to the world it had annexed to crimea while lying about its intentions and even its presence in crimea every step of the way. as its country has been carved up, as foreign operatives have moved into its homeland, asthmases of -- as masses of troops have assembled along its border ukraine has continuously, day after day, shown remarkable, almost unimaginable restraint. it has done, -- it has done as this council has asked, it has implemented its international agreements, it has refrained from military respon
but despite all of its rhetoric, russia can't be, because russia is causing this instability. this express concern is cynical and disingenuous and meant only to distract us from the reality that is playing out before our eyes. today i want to focus on one main point. from the outset the government of ukraine has sought to resolve all issues peacefully. through dialogue both internally and with the russian federation. this policy of restraint continued even after russia sub subverted crimea,...
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the goal is not to punish russia. the goal is to give them an incentive to choose the better course and that is to resolve these issues diplomatically. i think we are united on that front. europe, within the eu, i'm sure there has to be extensive consultations. you got 28 countries and some are more vulnerable than others to potential russian retaliation and we have to take those into account. not every country will be in exactly the same place. been remarkable is the degree to which all countries agreed that russia has violated international law and violated territorial integrity and sovereignty of a country in europe and i think there is unanimity that there has to be consequences for that. how we structure the sectoral sanctions, the experts have been working on and we anticipate that if we have to use them, we can. our preference would be not to have to use them. i think chancellor merkel's leadership on this front. she has been extorting her league helpful not only -- she has been extra ordinarily helpful not onl
the goal is not to punish russia. the goal is to give them an incentive to choose the better course and that is to resolve these issues diplomatically. i think we are united on that front. europe, within the eu, i'm sure there has to be extensive consultations. you got 28 countries and some are more vulnerable than others to potential russian retaliation and we have to take those into account. not every country will be in exactly the same place. been remarkable is the degree to which all...
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russia and we saw this not as a either or but a way bringing russia closer to nato and giving russia a seat at the table and they voice in all of this. so put together the framework which everybody participated and once this was in place then we could go forward with nato membership the it was all about not repeating the 20th century and even 19th century europe where the small countries had to limit their sovereignty and their foreign policy dependence because they were between two large countries. the geography determine your fate our history was bound to be repeated. for example, one of the reasons why nato came about was because somebody -- some of the earlier ideas of confederation in europe struck people as going back to the very loose legal nation's whole collective security of the 1930s where everybody is responsible for everybody else s security and, therefore, nobody is secure. central and eastern european countries there was a natural rebellion politically against that kind of idea of being in a glass or second class citizen zone. the point want to make is, before transpar
russia and we saw this not as a either or but a way bringing russia closer to nato and giving russia a seat at the table and they voice in all of this. so put together the framework which everybody participated and once this was in place then we could go forward with nato membership the it was all about not repeating the 20th century and even 19th century europe where the small countries had to limit their sovereignty and their foreign policy dependence because they were between two large...
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and russia is worth by eu-russia trade. there is no substitute for u.s. leadership and we learned that in iran. the european nations did not want to impose sanctions, the u.s. administration and the u.s. congress really put these companies to a choice, do business in iran or the u.s. it was u.s. leadership that allowed sarkozy of france to get the other 27 eu members to do something meaningful. that is what is missing right now. host: carla anne robbins, another headline from "the new york times." peter baker says the sanctions have limited impact. he makes a point that many issues involving russia's economy predates sanctions and even pretty the annexation of crimea. guest: the piece makes two points. one is that the russian economy was slowing to begin with. it was in pretty bad shape. a lot of the impact of the huge amount of capital flight, the drop in the stock market and the value of the ruble, while it might predates sanctions, it began at the time of the crimea crisis because people were expecting sanctions. the market had already factored in the
and russia is worth by eu-russia trade. there is no substitute for u.s. leadership and we learned that in iran. the european nations did not want to impose sanctions, the u.s. administration and the u.s. congress really put these companies to a choice, do business in iran or the u.s. it was u.s. leadership that allowed sarkozy of france to get the other 27 eu members to do something meaningful. that is what is missing right now. host: carla anne robbins, another headline from "the new york...
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energy flows from russia to europe. those continue even in the midst of the cold war, at the height of the cold war. so the idea that you're going to turn off the tap on all russian oil or natural gas exports, i think, is unrealistic. but there are a range of, you know, approaches that can be taken not only in the energy sector but in the arms sector, the finance sector, in terms of lines of credit for trade. all that have a significant impact on russia. i don't think it's appropriate for us to delve into the details at this stage because our hope is, is that we don't have to deploy them. but what i can say is that our experts at the highest level, and not just bilaterally but multilaterally through the european commission and our diplomatic teams have been working through all the possibilities and we're confident that we will have a package that will further impact russia's growth and economy. but again, our hope is, is that we shouldn't have to use them. we're not interested in punishing the russian people. we do thin
energy flows from russia to europe. those continue even in the midst of the cold war, at the height of the cold war. so the idea that you're going to turn off the tap on all russian oil or natural gas exports, i think, is unrealistic. but there are a range of, you know, approaches that can be taken not only in the energy sector but in the arms sector, the finance sector, in terms of lines of credit for trade. all that have a significant impact on russia. i don't think it's appropriate for us to...